I don't think anyone is denying he will get closer to the rabbits using nv but more the practicality. Unlike an air rifle, you obviously still need to use the lamp with the dog so is it really worth the hassle and cost for 1 run? It's maybe just me but nv wouldn't enter my head if I was in that situation. He says its his pals permission and there's the key word, permission. How many on here would allow the situation of all and sundry to hammer your permission to the point of buying nv so you could get a single run? Not many I'd say, I know I wouldn't. As I said earlier, you need to look at wha